Analysis: Is F1 engine vote a fair solution after Mercedes kept FIA ‘in the loop’?

Ever since rivals discovered that Mercedes could comply with the 16:1 limit during static tests, but can achieve a higher ratio while running on track, the compression ratio has become the biggest political topic of Formula 1’s pre-season.
During the first week in Bahrain, Wolff made it clear that Mercedes had closely involved the FIA throughout the entire engine development process and kept …Keep reading

Russell: My F1 2026 practice starts were my worst ever

George Russell claimed his two practice starts in testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign “were worse” than his worst ever, with Ferrari looking the strongest in that regard.  
Changes to the race start procedure has been one of the main talking points during pre-season, as drivers must now rev their engines for at least 10 seconds to spool up the turbo.
This is as a result of the new …Keep reading